Question

Identify the film based on the suicide of cotton farmers in Vidarbha.

• A. Framework of Famine
• B. To Live
• C. The Damned Rain
• D. Ardh Satya

Hint:

For film identification questions, recall the central theme or plot of each movie. If unsure, use elimination by identifying films whose themes are clearly different from the one mentioned in the question. Awareness of social-issue-based cinema is beneficial.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks to identify a specific film that addresses the socio-economic issue of suicides among cotton farmers in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India.
Step 3: Detailed Explanation:


Framework of Famine: This is a documentary, but it is less specifically focused on the Vidarbha cotton farmers' suicide crisis compared to other options.
To Live: This is a famous 1994 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yimou, which has no connection to the issue of Indian farmers.
The Damned Rain (2010): This documentary film, directed by Satish Manwar, directly and poignantly addresses the agrarian crisis and the spate of suicides by cotton farmers in the Vidarbha region. It is a well-known film on this specific subject.
Ardh Satya (1983): This is a critically acclaimed Hindi film directed by Govind Nihalani, focusing on police brutality and corruption. It is unrelated to farmers' suicides.

Step 4: Final Answer:
The film that is specifically based on the suicide of cotton farmers in Vidarbha is The Damned Rain.